Numerous viruses of human or animal origin can spread in the environment and infect
people via water and food, mostly through ingestion and occasionally through skin contact …

During the last decade an increased incidence of infections and outbreaks attributed to
foodborne viruses, in particular noroviruses (NoV), was observed world wide. The …

Noroviruses (NoVs) are a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and are recognized as
the foremost cause of foodborne illness. Despite numerous efforts, routine cell cultures have …

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a pathogen of increasing importance, which can be zoonotically
transmitted from domestic pigs, wild boar, and deer to humans. Foodborne transmission by …

Enteric pathogens must overcome intestinal defenses to establish infection. In Drosophila,
the ERK signaling pathway inhibits enteric virus infection. The intestinal microflora also …

The noroviruses (NoV) are a common cause of human gastroenteritis whose transmission
by foodborne routes is well documented. Fecally contaminated surfaces are likely to …

Following an acute foodborne gastroenteritis outbreak in southern Sweden, stool specimens
from five of nine ill patients were found positive for norovirus using reverse transcriptase …

Several hepatitis A virus (HAV) and norovirus (NV) outbreaks due to consumption of berries
and vegetables have been reported during recent years. To facilitate the detection of enteric …

The guarantee of food safety and quality along the food chain is a principal demand of the
citizen. Fundamental aspects in food safety and quality, such as the presence of pathogens …

Human noroviruses (hNoVs) are the single most common cause of acute non-bacterial
gastroenteritis in the industrialized world but cannot be grown in simple culture systems …